ASTA best at Texas or Carolina assembly

OPIS best on Carolina, Texas or Drop-Shot mounting

PHOX best on Drop-Shot, Texas or Carolina mounts. Can also be mounted on a chatterbait

ABRAM works best on a Jig Head or Texas mount, but can also be mounted on any other mount

When it comes to bass fishing, the Carolina Montage is unbeatable. A rubber bait (e.g. worm, creature bait) is usually placed on an offset hook and without a jig head on a fluorocarbon leader near the bottom of the water. Being light weight on a Carolina rig gives the lure a very lifelike action. In addition, the freely gliding bullet lead and the lure beads create the unmistakable "clicking noise" that suggests a crustacean and thus a protein-rich bite to the predators.

You can see the movements for a successful catch in the illustration. Have fun!

With the drop-shot assembly, the shad hangs vertically on the leader and imitates small prey fish. The most important thing with this fishing technique is the feeling for the right bait. The plucking movements should be very short and smooth. Furthermore, it is advisable to keep stopping the bait for 5-10 seconds, because the predatory fish often feel provoked and grab it at this very moment. If there are no bites after a while, the drop-shot assembly and lead are tightened a few meters and the whole thing repeated.

You can see the movements for a successful catch in the illustration. Have fun!

With the jig head, a shovel tail rubber fish is traditionally raised, which is then usually pulled or plucked over the bottom of the water. Depending on the aggressiveness of the fish, this can be used in two different ways. If the fish are lazy and listless when biting, then you can guide them over the reel with longer sinking phases of two to three seconds. Hold the rod at right angles to the line to answer even the finest tugs right away. This guidance over the role is also called “lounging”. If the fish react aggressively, you can use the rod to guide them. You pluck the rubber bait with two rod movements and turn it further with two quick turns of the crank before you let it sink again. This so-called "jigging" stirs up ground segments and the sinking phase is longer.

You can see the movements for a successful catch in the illustration. Have fun!

With the Texas Rig, a rubber bait (e.g. worm, creature bait, pintail) is strung onto an offset hook. This rig makes use of a special trick: the lead is not attached to the bait, but runs loosely on the line and generates an acoustic noise when pulled in conjunction with a bead. On the Texas rig, the bait is guided in light jumps over the bottom or even higher through the water. The lead that runs freely on the line provides a special attraction through the alternation of pulling and letting it sink. The predatory fish can easily grab it without resistance and without being prevented from doing so by a lead. This can be the key to success, especially on difficult days.

You can see the movements for a successful catch in the illustration. Have fun!